Because I love packing lists and seeing what others own and use (I’m just nosy), I thought I’d share my own favorite things. Here’s a long list of all of the various items that I use regularly or use for particular reasons- ease when traveling or best value. Take a look!

You can also see my packing lists for different places or events to see more specifically what I take with me and get inspiration for yourself.

Camera Gear

I love this camera. It’s my go-to when I grab a camera for travel or every day. It’s great quality and in the mid-range for price of similar cameras. I own a few lenses to go along with it and I don’t see myself upgrading any time soon.

When I want a camera to fit in my pocket, or to shoot a video without breaking my arm, this is my choice. Steve uses this a lot for filming in the gym. It’s great quality, especially for its size, and it’s light and easy to use.

This is essential for when I’m out and about and either need something hands-free or waterproof. I’ve taken this diving, hiking, zip-lining… there’s many possibilities. With all of the attachments it’s invaluable when you want to capture an adventure.

I love this little tripod for either of my cameras. It’s study enough to hold up my DSLR and the tripod is small enough that it fits well in my backpack and doesn’t weigh me down. Great for capturing film or photos of myself on the go.

This is an easy to use tripod that I mostly take with me locally or use at home. It does the job and is great when I want to detach my camera quickly- with the easy release head. I love using it for time-lapses or long exposures.

I love this lens for travel and outdoor photography. It has a great zoom range and takes sharp photos easily. Make sure you have a good tripod or a steady hand when fully zoomed in as there’s no image stabilization

Luggage

This duffel made it all over Europe, Australia, Africa, and up Kilimanjaro with me. It’s very sturdy even with being thrown around underneath many planes. It’s spacious and holds plenty. I would definitely recommend this to travelers and hikers.

This is both my daily backpack and the one I use while traveling. I used to carry larger backpacks as a carry-on but I tended to fill it up with things I didn’t really need, making it crazy heavy. This small backpack fits everything I need without tempting me with too much space. Plus the quality of Herschel bags is great.

These are helpful, especially when using backpacks, as they organize clothes and keep things separated. They don’t do much for helping to give you extra space but they’re helpful for long term travel and staying organized.

This is great for organizing toiletries. I especially like this for staying in Hostels because you often have very little room and need to lug your things to and from the bathroom. This keeps me organized and with the inside hook, I can attach this to a wall or door and have access to everything.

Again, this went with me up Kili. I loved how lightweight it was and how I often felt nothing on my back. It held my water pouch, my camera, and a few other essentials for the day. I like to use this on short hikes for being so lightweight.

When I’m home, this is where I do my work. I love the bigger screen and the extra power it has. I especially like using this for video editing and production. Definitely a splurge but if you’re using the computer a lot it’s worth it.

I use this hard drive for storing pictures and other files that don’t need to be on my laptop daily. It’s great for the large RAW photos I take and it keeps my computer less crowded. I travel with this and it’s been a lifesaver for file storage.

I use this hard drive as a clone of my laptop hard drive. I once lost a everything on my computer and I will not do that again. I keep this hard drive at home and regularly back it up, just as a precaution.

Road Trip Essentials

Even if you’re trying to limit screen time, the time to set those boundaries is not on a long drive. Save yourself some frustration and let your little ones watch a few movies. This iPad mount is amazing because it is adjustable and can basically fit on any car or any device. It’s a must for us on long drives.

Ah-Mazing. This little guy is a drink holder and snack holder in one. I love using one for road trips because I can put out a few snacks without the worry a plate is going to be flying through the air by a 2 year old with a fast pitch.

Here’s our choice for a double stroller for travel. This is so much more lightweight than our daily stroller. I can collapse it and set it up while holding one baby and wrangling a toddler. A must-have for travel.

If you’re looking for an extremely lightweight option This. Is. it. It’s super small and fits almost anywhere. Only drawback (for us at least) is it only fits one kid so we’d have to corral the other somehow.

We own the Kelty Journey 2.0 carrier but they don’t seem to make it anymore. The carrier pictured above seems to be the closest option to the one we have. We love Kelty as a company because their products are durable and reliable. I wish you guys could buy the one we have because it’s comfortable for adults to wear and for kids to ride in. It fits a ton of stuff which is great for longer hikes with multiple kids. But if you do buy the one above I’m sure it will be just as great as ours.

Luggage

This goes everywhere with us. I set it up in our hotel bathroom and it’s the perfect size for a few bottles or sippy cups. I love that it’s a specified place for our cups so we don’t have to just dry them on a bathroom towel. It fits well in our luggage and is a great addition for when you’re constantly doing bottle dishes.

I always have snacks with me for Andrew. He’s a little bit of a picky eater so we never know if we can find something for him on the menu when we’re out. I bring along blueberries, crackers, cheese, bananas, whatever and store when in these dishes to keep them nice and organized.

This is essential both for travel and just for day-to-day. We bring bottles or sippies in here and they stay cold for hours. They have a couple of different pattern options so you can find one that fits your tastes.

Toiletries

This is my favorite shampoo to travel with. It’s great to move around with as it won’t leak, it can be taken on planes (without a limit) and lasts a long time. I’ve used one bar for over a month which is much longer than an equivalent size liquid shampoo.

I love this for the same reason as the shampoo. I love how it smells and how soft it makes my hair. The only issue is that it doesn’t detangle as well as liquid conditioners. With my very long hair that was annoying, but not unmanageable.

These take a bit of getting used to but I think they’re a great alternative to toothpaste. They won’t explode or leak, they have no limit when taken on planes, and I think they work better than toothpaste as far as cleaning and whitening. They have some great flavors to choose from besides mint or cinnamon.

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